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SBD Hosts the Launch of the European Association of Business Innovation Districts (EABID)

We were delighted to host the recent launch of the European Association of Business Innovation Districts (EABID), bringing aspirational Innovation Districts together to collaborate, share, learn and improve and to create the opportunity to build a community of premier Innovation Districts that will collectively respond to Draghi’s observations about Europe’s competitiveness challenges, and to ongoing global geopolitical upheaval.

The two-day event took place June 30th and July 1st in Dynamic Space and brought together partners from across Europe for workshops and planning sessions to shape EABID’s vision and manifesto.

A special thank you to all our international partners who participated

• ASEMPOSIL Asociación de Empresarios del Polígono de Silvota
• PINE | Plzeňský inovační ekosystém
• KG ParkManagement B.V.
• CEDAES Confederación Española de Áreas Industriales
• CM Areas Federación
• FEPEVAL CV
• New York City Economic Development Corporation
• UPIC
• UrbanDNA
• Ville de Differdange
• ZINCAMAN
• Casablanca Finance City

And thanks to our distinguished guests on the day including An Cathaoirleach Cllr Jim Gildea, Deputies Maeve O’Connell TD, Shay Brennan TD, Sinéad Gibney TD, and H.E. the Ambassador of Morocco to Ireland, Mr. Lahcen Mahraoui.

Leas Cathaoirleach Pierce Dargan, Councillor Michael Fleming, and Councillor Fiona Murray were also in attendance, as well as Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and John O’Toole, Head of Economic Development.

Thanks also to Gerry Walsh for hosting us in the fantastic Dynamic Space, Andrew Watchorn (Photography) for capturing the moments so beautifully, Leo McBride and the DigitalX Ireland team for top-class AV support, and Rockwood Public Affairs for their ongoing guidance.

The future is bright for innovation districts across Europe — and this is just the beginning!

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